Twin piston

N877SP

Beechcraft Duchess

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
ME-310
Class
Twin piston
Engines
2
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Elizabeth City State University (Government)
Based
Elizabeth City, NC
Registration record

N877SP on the FAA register

Type
Beechcraft Duchess (FAA: Beechcraft 76)
Serial
ME-310
Engines
2
Registered owner
Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City, NC
Certificate issued
2021-01-13
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2028-01-31
Airworthiness class
—
Mode S (hex)
AC11F5
Mode S (octal)
53010765
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
843 nm
Cruise (type)
158 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2021-01-13
    Certificate of registration issued as N877SP.
  • 2001-06-30
    Accident at Hudson, CO; damage: substantial.
Overview

About N877SP

N877SP is a Beechcraft Duchess (FAA model 76), serial number ME-310. The FAA register lists Elizabeth City State University as the registrant in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 13, 2021 and expires on January 31, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a twin piston and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 158 knots and a range of about 843 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions.

N877SP has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
158 kt
Range
843 nm
Power / thrust (each)
180
Takeoff over 50 ft
2,119 ft
Landing over 50 ft
1,881 ft
Fuel burn
20 gph

Published figures for the Beechcraft Duchess type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2001-06-30 Accident · Hudson, CO Damage: Substantial NTSB · DEN01LA118
Reported aircraft: Beechcraft BE76
Probable cause: main landing gear collapse on touchdown for reasons undetermined.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.